Farmers across the UK are facing a catastrophic harvest, with forecasts predicting a record-breaking shortfall of up to two and a half million tonnes of cereals and oilseeds — the worst since 1984. A brutal drought, fueled by five heatwaves already this summer and a looming sixth, has slashed wheat, barley, and oat yields while leaving southern England parched and northern regions battered by storms. The agricultural sector is already hemorrhaging £390 million, with farmers calling it “a real kick in the teeth” after two years of hardship. As temperatures soar past 30°C, potatoes wilt and apple growers spray fruit to shield from scorching — while supermarkets pull barbecues off shelves amid wildfire fears. Experts warn of a “climate doom loop,” where escalating extreme weather undermines farming’s future, forcing costly adaptations and jeopardizing food security as the dry spell persists into August.
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